The Scorned is the 10th book in a series about Bruno Johnson Thrillers, a former deputy sheriff who now protects children from abuse on his own. Don’t miss this chance to dive into the crazy criminal world of Bruno Johnson as he reluctantly returns for another high-octane thriller full of chaos and a lot of dead bodies.
This book has a good user rating of ⭐4.6, following 127+ ratings and 100+ reviews on goodreads. It also has a ⭐4.4 rating on Amazon with 59+ user reviews. This book was published by Publisher: Oceanview Publishing on February 7, 2023.
Review: The Scorned by David Putnam (Bruno Johnson Series Book #10)
Summary & Review:
Bruno Johnson is staying out of the reach of U.S. law in Costa Rica with his pregnant wife Marie and the ten kids they took from dangerous homes in South Central Los Angeles. When Marie is having a hard time giving birth, their friend Dr. Vargas comes to help her and Bruno’s baby son. Bruno feels obligated to take his daughter Layla, who is in college in Los Angeles, back to Costa Rica when she asks him to.
Layla is a sly, innocent liar, and Drago immediately falls in love with her. Having trouble!!! Taking Layla back to her parents’ house is tricky because many bad guys are involved. Things are getting hot and heavy, and bodies are falling. But nothing is what it seems to be. Everyone needs money to buy something. Laila hides hers while Bruno’s mom gambles away hers.
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When you think things couldn’t get worse, Bruno takes his eyes off Marie and his baby’s birth. He’s having trouble drawing his gun, and his mind isn’t on the game. This rough and tough former detective has a very different side to him.
Bruno finds out that Layla’s problem is complicated and very bad when he gets to Los Angeles. Layla has become friends with Johnny, who runs a huge and well-known criminal organization that takes advantage of women and children. She says she gave birth to his child, and he took the child.
Important Info about this Book/Novel
Series | Bruno Johnson Series – (Book #10) |
Print Length | 353 Pages |
ISBN | 1608094944 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Oceanview Publishing |
Author | David Putnam |
Publication Date | February 7, 2023 |
File Size | 3389 KB |
Listening Length | 09h 27m |
Narrator | Daniel F. Purcell |
Audible Release Date | January 16, 2023 |